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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Day 01: Arrival in Chengdu
Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel. Have a good rest and get prepared for your next day tour.

Day 02: Chengdu
Cycle to the Wangjiang Tower Park and inner Giant Panda Base. Taste the delicious Sichuan Cuisine and enjoy the Sichuan Opera in the evening.

Day 03: Chengdu - Tangke
Cycle to Dujiangyan and visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project of China. Then drive to Tangke, the First Bend of the Yellow River, via Miyaluo Maple Leaves Scenic Resort and Hongyuan Grassland. An overnight stay will offer you the opportunity to enjoy the sunset and sunrise over the spectacular site.

Day 04: Tangke - Xiaman
Drive to visit the fabulous Tibetan monastery Suokezang Si, which faces exactly the first bend and explore the natural wonder of the First Bend. Then cycle northeast along the Heihe River to the Xiaman Base Camp. En route, visit a Tibetan herdsman's family and have a local dinner including fresh milk, cheese and butter tea. Stay overnight in tent.

Day 05: Xiaman - Heihe
Cycle to the Heihe Pasture, located at the upper reaches of the Heihe River. Cycle around the pasture and enjoy the beautiful landscape.

Day 06: Heihe - Langmu Monastery - Xiahe
Drive to Langmu Monastery for a visit. Then head on to Xiahe. Visit Labrang Monastery, one of the six largest Tibetan monastic institutes. Cycle around the Sangke Grassland and visit a Tibetan family.

Day 07: Xiahe - Xining
Drive to Xining via Linxia, a Muslin community. En route, enjoy the amazing wonder of the Yellow River. Visit Northern Buddhist Temple, a Bright Pearl on the Southern Path of the Silk Road and Dongguan Mosque, one of the most famous mosques in the northwest region of China.

Day 08: Xining - Xihai
Cycle to Zhamalong and visit Zhamalong Fenghuangshan. Then cycle to Huangyuanxian. En route, visit Huangyuanxia, the Throat of Qinghai - Tibet. Continue your trip to Bayanxia and Haiyanxian. Your last stop is Xihaizhen, China's first base for the development of nuclear weapons.

Day 09: Xihai - Gangcha County
Visit China's first base for the development of nuclear weapons and its monument. Cycle to Gangcha via Haergai, Ganzihe and Sanjiaocheng Farm for Raising Sheep. En route, experience the Tibetan customs and enjoy the amazing scenery of Qinghai Lake and grassland.

Day 10: Gangcha - Bird Island
Cycle to Bird Island via Quanjixiang and Buhahe. En route, enjoy the beautiful grassland scenery and visit the Fifth Dalai Shenquan and Shatuo Temple. There are thousands of birds on Bird Island from April to July. Stay overnight in a local hotel.

Day 11: Bird Island - Heimahe Town
In the morning, explore Bird Island and enjoy the various kinds of birds flying in the blue sky. Then cycle about 75km to Heimahe Town. En route, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Qinghai Lake.

Day 12: Departure from Heimahe Town - Xining
Transfer to Xining. End your bicycle tour here.